New Contract

RNS Number:1921T
Appian Technology PLC
28 April 2008




     Appian Technology plc / Ticker: APN / Market: AIM / Sector: Technology


28 April 2008

               Appian Technology plc ('Appian' or 'the Company')

                   #430,000 UK Police Force ANPR Contract Win


Appian Technology plc, the AIM listed provider of Automatic Number Plate
Recognition systems ('ANPR') and traffic management products and solutions, has
won a contract totalling #430,000 to install a major regional ANPR system with a
UK police force.

Appian, which won the contract after a competitive tender process, will
integrate its system into the regional police system, installing 21 advanced
Cobra ANPR cameras to cover a number of key trunk roads. All data collected will
be linked via a wireless network, also installed by Appian, to police computers
running the Company's Talon neural network recognition engine.

Appian Chairman Pat Ryan said, "This contract, our fourth major win in under
four months in the UK police market, was won was as result of excellent
references and our depth of experience in delivering major fixed site ANPR
systems. Appian's combination of world leading ANPR performance, expertise in
complex delivery and project management, has resulted in this quick succession
of contract wins."


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For further information visit www.appian-tech.com or contact:

Pat Ryan              Appian Technology plc              Tel: [phone]
Hugo de Salis         St. Brides Media & Finance         Tel: [phone]
Tom Griffiths         Arbuthnot Securities               Tel: [phone]



Notes to Editors:

Appian Technology plc is a leading provider of Automated Number Plate
Recognition (ANPR) based enforcement, crime reduction, counter terrorism and
traffic management systems and products. It provides products to a diverse
growing global market, helping both governments, local authorities, national and
international police forces and commercial organisations in all aspects of
security, surveillance and traffic management.

Appian's key products include the world leading Talon ANPR solution as well as
the recently launched Cobra and Stinger range of ANPR products. The Cobra ANPR
camera has the unique capability of reading vehicle license plates at a range of
45 metres whilst the Stinger ANPR camera can be used on both mobile and road
side applications. The Company has an active R&D department, which continues to
develop and customise new products for international markets.




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